Let me introduce myself.
My name is Mariam Kozlova. I am a 23-year-old student from Georgia and I would like to share my volunteer experience with the European Solidarity Corps.
My project takes place in one of the most charming cities in Slovakia, Banska Stiavnica, a former mining town and a UNESCO site. For me, as an architect, life in such a wonderful historical place was beyond dreams, but dreams usually tend to come true.
Over the past 6 months, my colleagues and I have been working on the restoration of the Kalvarija church complex, which dates back to the Baroque era and was destroyed during the Soviet era. Now this place is one of the most recognizable in Slovakia, and I am very proud to take part in this project.
In addition to the workplace, our project gives us the opportunity to travel not only in Slovakia, but also in neighboring countries, and in fact, due to its location, Slovakia is called the “heart of Europe”. During my stay here I have visited Italy, Austria and Hungary, and I am very grateful for this opportunity.
Every new day here brings me something new, new impressions, new knowledge, new people around me. Living in a foreign country gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture, now as a tourist, but with the views of the locals in mind, and it's so amazing.
In some ways Slovakia reminds me of my homeland, Georgia with breathtaking mountains and nature, but it is still a new country full of new experiences and new challenges, which usually forces you to leave your comfort zone and start thinking outside the box. And this is probably the best part of my experience.
In conclusion, I would like to thank my Georgian and Slovak colleagues for the opportunity to live and study here, in Slovakia,to explore new cultures and learn a lot of new things every day.
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